Team PSA 2026: Caroline Diamantis FPS, Prof Mark Naunton MPS and Bridget Totterman MPS[/caption]
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Clinical features 
Warm compresses are the cornerstone of treatment, helping to soften the lesion, bring pus to the surface and encourage spontaneous drainage. A clean face cloth soaked in warm (not hot) water should be applied to the closed eyelid for 2–5 minutes, twice daily during the active phase. Once the stye begins to drain, any discharge should be gently wiped away using a clean, warm washcloth. After resolution, continuing warm compresses once daily may help prevent recurrence.2 
Case scenario
Serena has her hands full with cosmetics, sunscreen, electrolytes and medicine for mild pain relief. She asks for help finding something for diarrhoea, stating that she and her friends are travelling to Thailand for her 40th birthday in a month. She also hands you a prescription for the parenteral monovalent typhoid vaccine and the combination hepatitis A/hepatitis B vaccine. She is unsure whether she really needs these vaccines, as she recalls having her childhood vaccinations and is up to date with influenza and COVID-19 vaccination. This will be the first time Serena has been out of Australia.
Learning objectivesAfter reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:
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